Apostle Bracelet - The Sweet Decision

Laurencekirk, 1931. Anne Douglas learned to choose joy deliberately. In Laurencekirk, she had spent years pleasing others before noticing what pleased her. One quiet afternoon, she brewed tea simply because she wanted it, listening to the kettle rise and fall. The sugar tongs rested neatly by the bowl, their apostles facing away, calm and self-possessed. Anne lifted a cube slowly, attending to the bright sound as it touched the cup. The moment felt decisive. She added milk, sat down, and stayed. From then on, she trusted her own taste. When the tongs became a bracelet, Anne wore it as she built a life shaped by preference rather than habit. The iron reminded her that sweetness is not indulgence when it is chosen honestly, and that character grows when delight is taken seriously. She smiled, unobserved, and felt at ease. Truly.